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New Silksworth Academy Infant

Academy sponsor led · Sunderland · SR3 1AS

Ages 2–7 · 215 pupils · Sunderland

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Ofsted

School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Overall absence

6.0%

Admissions demand

0.97 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Inspection date

2024-09-29

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)17.7%
Unauthorised2.6%
Authorised absence
3.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
96

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.97 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

56

Places offered

58

1st-preference offers

56

Total preferences (any rank)
71
Preferred offers (top 3)
58
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill102%

215 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
215
Boys / girls
105 / 110
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
215 / 210 (102%)
Free school meals
28.9%
FSM pupils
41
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 2–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: EXTOL ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
EXTOL ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Extol Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Emma Robins

Location

Address
Blind Lane, New Silksworth
Postcode
SR3 1AS
Town
Sunderland
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
Sunderland
District
Sunderland
Constituency
Houghton and Sunderland South
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 2–7, in Sunderland, Sunderland, 215 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 28.9%.

Open schools in Sunderland
81
Primary schools in Sunderland
50
Academies among open schools in Sunderland
59% (48)
Open schools in SR3
18
Primary in SR3
10
Open schools in Sunderland LA
125
Primary in Sunderland LA
81

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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  • New Silksworth Academy Junior

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Sunderland · SR3 1AS · Sunderland

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    • KS267%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM49.5%

    0.0 miles away

  • Mill Hill Primary School

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    Sunderland · SR3 2PJ · Sunderland

    Ages 5–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM15.4%
    • Demand0.92

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  • Hill View Infant Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 3–7

    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM8.6%
    • Demand0.93

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  • Plains Farm Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Sunderland · SR3 1SU · Sunderland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence8.1%
    • FSM41.8%
    • Demand1.00

    1.0 miles away

  • Farringdon Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence8.2%
    • FSM47.6%
    • Demand1.00

    1.1 miles away

  • Ryhope Junior School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Sunderland · SR2 0RT · Sunderland

    Ages 7–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM54.4%

    1.1 miles away

  • Ryhope Infant School Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Sunderland · SR2 0RT · Sunderland

    Ages 2–7

    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM31.9%
    • Demand0.91

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Emma Robins
Telephone
01915000015
Website
www.newsilksworthacademy.co.uk

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